She's back! Whitney Houston shines as Jordin Sparks' mother in remake of musical movie Sparkles

Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston is probably one of the greatest RNB singers of this century. She sold millions of records during the peak of her career. Now Whitney is staring in a new movie called Sparkle.  

The original 1976 movie starred Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara and Lonette McKee but Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks are bringing a modern hint of glamour to Sparkle. The pair can be seen all glammed up in the first shot released from the film, a remake of the blockbuster about how a girl group experiences turmoil after one of their members turns to drugs and another achieves their desired fame alone.

Houston, 48, – who has struggled with addiction herself in the past - plays the role of parent Emma. It’s been over 15 years since she starred in a Hollywood picture, the last silver screen appearance being in 1996 for The Preacher’s Wife. Houston said: ‘Part of the fun of making this movie is definitely the costumes and the hairstyles. The movie is set in 1963, and we had a great wardrobe, hair and makeup person and I loved wearing the outfits.’ (DailyNews, UK)